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A few months ago, my childhood home was demolished. I had not lived in this house since I was ten, so that was about 35 years ago, but I do remember the house, and living there. I did not have the emotional attachment that my siblings had, since I was born later in life to my parents, so the actual tearing down of this house did not bother me.
To see where the house once sat, you can almost find it hard to imagine that a house would fit on that small plot of land. It didn't seem small to me as a child, but now, after seeing where it once stood, it must have been smaller than I remember.
My parents sold it to a man who took care of the house for many years, until his wife left him, and I don't know if he lost his job on top of that or what, but he let the house literally fall down around him. He didn't have water or electricity or heat in it, no garbage pickup, but he still lived in it for who knows how long. The basement was filled with garbage, and I do mean filled. (My brother took pictures of the house when he was home for a visit.) The city finally had the house condemned, and the man had to move out. It was then scheduled to be demolished.
It is sad to see something that was once new and alive, fall into such disrepair, because no one wanted to take care of it. That can happen to us in our walk with Jesus too. It happened to David in the Old Testament. He became so important and powerful, so rich in earthly things, and he became bored, and fell away from God and fell into sin. How often does that happen to a Christian?
Some say that it can never happen to them. They are walking so closely with God, that they will never fall away. Hebrews 6:4-6 tells us this...
6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 6:3 For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 6:4 But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. 6:5 For each man will have to bear his own load. 6:6 Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.
We can all be tempted. We all have a weak spot, an achilles heal, something that we fight against, perhaps daily. Satan knows this, and he knows how to tempt us. We don't stand a chance winning the fight against those things that most tempt us without the help of Jesus. It is so important to stay in His light, and not fall into the darkness.
I know that my past sins and the consequences that I suffered because of committing them, is a place I don't want to be again. I have forgiven myself, I have received forgiveness from God and others that I hurt. But I still remember the pain like it was yesterday. And I don't want to go back there!!!!! God help me to stay in the light, to stay on the path, to be held in Your hand, for the rest of my days, so that I can be a living testimony of Your goodness and mercy.
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